Clinical Specialist – Aged Care

• Clinical leadership role focused on governance, wound management & quality
• Exciting new role to drive postive changes
• Monday - Friday position

Clinical Specialist – Aged Care (RN) - South East

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Registered Nurse to step into a Clinical Specialist role within a boutique residential aged care home in Melbourne’s south-east.

This newly established position will play an important role in strengthening clinical practice, supporting nursing capability and driving quality and clinical governance across a medium sized residential aged care service.

Working closely with the General Manager, Care Manager and wider clinical team, you will provide clinical expertise, hands-on guidance and mentorship to support high standards of resident care, clinical risk management and continuous improvement.

This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically strong RN who enjoys being visible within a service, supporting nursing teams and contributing to best-practice clinical care.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Provide clinical expertise and guidance across the residential aged care home.
• Support clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coach, mentor and develop the clinical capability of Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.
• Provide specialist guidance in wound management, clinical assessment and complex resident care.
• Support new resident admissions and the management of complex clinical presentations.
• Review and refine clinical policies, procedures and care processes.
• Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Care Manager, Quality resource and AN-ACC Coordinator.
• Promote best-practice clinical standards and safe, person-centred care.
• Support clinical decision-making, education and ongoing professional development within the nursing team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate: $65–$70 per hour + superannuation, depending on experience.
• Monday–Friday schedule: Enjoy a predominantly weekday-based role.
• Newly established position: Play an active role in developing and strengthening clinical practice.
• Collaborative leadership team: Work closely with site leadership, nursing and quality colleagues.
• Professional impact: Support nursing capability, improve clinical outcomes and contribute to ongoing quality initiative

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong clinical experience within residential aged care.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, mentoring and Care Management experience.
• Expert knowledge of clinical governance, quality and risk management.
• Strong wound management and clinical assessment skills.
• Confidence supporting nursing teams with complex clinical matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to resident care.

Experience in dementia care and supporting clinical teams through continuous improvement initiatives will be highly regarded.

Apply Now
If you are an experienced aged care manager looking to combine your clinical expertise with leadership, mentoring and quality improvement, we would welcome your application.

Apply Now or reach out to Emily on 0413 787 786 / [email protected]